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Riki Blanco Madrid-based illustrator Blanco drew from his own experience to craft a piece for Red Tide Rising, Adam Skolnick’s essay on American socialism. He also created the art for Chuck Palahniuk’s Repercussions. “Everything is party, confetti, diversity, respect, community,” he says of his creative process. On addressing free speech in a challenging political climate: “My work is almost always allegorical. Fortunately for artists, ambiguity gives us some leeway.” Chuck Palahniuk “I’m always proud to show up in the pages of PLAYBOY,” says Palahniuk. Since 2000 he has contributed more than a dozen pieces, including “a feature about farm-equipment demolition derbies in the 50th anniversary issue, which shockingly seems like just last year.” In his short story Repercussions, he explores how far a mother will go to protect her son.…

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Playboy Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2019

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